Mallow and Red Currant Cups Recipe

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Ingredients:

4 cups red currants, 4 cups raspberries, 2 cups mallow flowers, mixed varieties (1 cup for the mixture and 1 cup for garnish)
4 cups water
1/3 cup corn starch mixed into 1/2 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups sugar
whipped cream

Directions:

Place the currants, raspberries, and 1 cup of the flowers in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Place the mixture into a blender and purée until smooth. Strain the puree into the saucepan, add the sugar, and bring to a boil, stirring gently. Add the cornstarch mixture, lower the heat and simmer, stirring constantly until it thickens. Pour into individual ramekins and chill. Top with whipped cream and the remaining flowers.

A brilliant fusion of summer berries and mallow flowers creates an enchanting dessert that sits lightly on the palate. Use mallow, hibiscus, malva, lavatera, or hollyhock.

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Submitted 4/12/06.
Source: epicurean magazine
Submitted By: Lionel Mandrake

Mallow and Red Currant Cups


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